Abu Nuwas
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Abu Nuwas was an influential poet who lived in the 8th century and wrote in classical Arabic, becoming one of the major literary figures of that era. His work remains significant in Arabic literary tradition and continues to be studied as an important example of classical Arabic poetry.
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- Born
- ca. 756
- Died
- ca. 810
- Works
- 31
Top works
- غزلهای ابونواس
- Dīwān Abī Nuwās
- Shire yayin ṿe-ahavah
- Diwan des Abu Nowas
- Cantar al vino
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Abu Nuwas (أبو نواس, Abū Nuwās) (756-8 – c. 814) was a classical Arabic poet, and the foremost representative of the modern (muhdath) poetry that developed during the first years of the Abbasid Caliphate. He also entered the folkloric tradition, appearing several times in One Thousand and One Nights.
Of mixed Arab and Persian heritage, he studied in Basra and al-Kufah, first under the poet Waliba ibn al-Hubab, and later under Khalaf al-Ahmar. He also studied the Qur'an, Hadith, and grammar. He earned the favour of the Abbasid caliphs Harun ar-Rashid and al-Amin. He is best known for his wine poetry, and Diwan, his collected volume of poetry that explored religion, pleasure, and homoeroticism.